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Dennis Gilbert - Not playing SundayGilbert (upper body) won't play Sunday against Chicago, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
ImpactGilbert will miss his second straight contest. He has one goal, seven points, 22 shots on goal, 43 blocked shots and 44 hits in 28 games this season. He will be replaced in the lineup by Jordan Oesterle again.
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Daniel Vladar - In net SundayVladar will guard the road crease Sunday against Chicago, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.
ImpactVladar has started just once in Calgary's last seven games, though he was sharp in that outing, stopping 29 of 32 shots in a win over Nashville. Overall, Vladar is 6-4-2 with an .888 save percentage and 3.36 GAA this season. He'll face an injury-depleted Chicago team that's scored just two goals in their last three games.
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Martin Pospisil - Snags assist in lossPospisil recorded an assist in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Flyers.
ImpactPospisil snapped a six-game point drought with the helper. His ice time has started to fade lately, though he's still seeing middle-six assignments on paper. The winger burst onto the scene with five points over his first seven contests, but he has just three points in the 20 games since. If the Flames hit a rough patch, he could be a candidate to be scratched.
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Andrew Mangiapane - Picks up assist in lossMangiapane notched an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Flyers.
ImpactMangiapane has a goal and five assists during his four-game point streak. The winger has benefited from moving down to the third line with the ever-consistent duo of Blake Coleman and Mikael Backlund. Mangiapane struggled in a top-line role in December, but he's still at a respectable 23 points, 57 shots on net, 40 hits, 39 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 38 appearances this season.
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Blake Coleman - Stays warm with helperColeman notched an assist in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Flyers.
ImpactColeman extended his point streak to four games (three goals, three assists) when he set up a MacKenzie Weegar tally in the second period. Through 39 contests overall, Coleman has 15 goals, 15 assists, 97 shots on net, 44 hits, 34 PIM, 27 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating. He's reached the 30-point mark in six straight seasons, but it would take a massive slump in the second half to prevent him from eclipsing 40 for the first time.
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